Title
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Grant Agreement and all necessary documents with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Aviation Division, for the design of a taxi lane and apron area in the amount of $295,000.00.
Body
In 2021, the U.S. Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) which included dedicated funding for the Mesquite Metro Airport in the amount of $295,000.00 starting in 2022. These funds must be dedicated towards an eligible project, through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division, before September 2025. The City of Mesquite intends to use these funds to design a taxi lane and apron area on the north end of the Mesquite Metro Airport. This area will help with future development of large box hangars and allow the airport to accommodate future aircraft. Construction of this designed area is scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2026.
Financial Implications
The Airport Capital Budget for FY 2025 includes the necessary funds for the City’s portion of the project. This is a 90/10 grant with the City’s portion being up to $29,500.00.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to finalize the Grant Agreement and all necessary documents with TxDOT, Aviation Division.
Drafter
Eric Pratt, A.A.E.
Head of Department
Eric Pratt, A.A.E.